Hooked in New England

59 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 57 ratings

Chasing, Catching, and Conserving New England's Saltwater Sportfish. A podcast that combines seriously fun conversations with a wide array of saltwater fishing's favorite folks to help all of us become better anglers, better stewards of our environment, to help small businesses thrive, and to help our fish survive.

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Episodes

Early Season Striper Tactics With Capt Lou Tirado

May 28, 2019 20:00 - 1 hour - 27.7 MB

When the striped bass first arrive in New England, they're hungry and plentiful. But they're not hanging out where you think they might be. Capt. Lou Tirado walks us through the right gear, the best places and the perfect tides to get you hooking and landing early season arrivals.

Reel Change: Cheeky Fishing's Ted Upton Talks Making Fishing Fun Again

May 14, 2019 17:00 - 1 hour - 28.8 MB

Do you think of fly fishing as a sport for wealthy, boring old dudes? Yeah, so did most folks. But Cheeky Fishing set out to change that with nothing more than a very few bucks and a commitment to adding color, fun, affordability and quality to the sport. And not only did they succeed, but they revolutionized an industry that was desperate for change. Ted Upton of Cheeky Fishing is one of the true "good guys," and as CEO he directs the company with an eye toward quality, product satisfaction...

Addicted to the Blues: Garon Mailman and Dave Sjulander Talk Giant Bluefin Tuna

April 30, 2019 21:00 - 1 hour - 29.7 MB

Garon Mailman wanted to learn to fish for giant bluefin tuna. So he did. He went out in a 21 foot center console by himself and learned how to do it. And he did it well. Very well. And then he started posting videos to Youtube of him catching 400 lb tuna by himself in that tiny boat. And they were a hit. Now, after a stint on Wicked Tuna, Garon and fishing partner Dave Sjulander are among the most successful tuna anglers in New England. And they love every minute of it.

Don't Ignore The Monsters: The Team of Gerrish and Brod Target Monster Pike In Your Backyard

April 23, 2019 10:00 - 1 hour - 34 MB

You might not know it, but there are some incredible fisheries around you that almost no one targets. Lurking in the rivers and lakes throughout New England are monstrous pike that can easily reach over 40". But for unknown reasons, many anglers look down their noses at pike (and bass, and muskie) as "trash fish" to be ignored if not outright eradicated. But Parker Gerrish and Ryan Brod are fine being left alone to land some incredibly large, hard-charging and hardy fish that provide incredi...

Plugged-In: Making and Fishing Custom-made Plugs with Two Lights Tackle's Mike Lorello

April 16, 2019 12:00 - 1 hour - 33.9 MB

Mike Lorello has been afflicted with the salt water fishing bug for a long, long time. He did things a little differently, starting with a fly stick, and then moving to spin casting. But his disease really got bad when he decided to make his own plugs with nothing but a hand-me-down lathe and a desire to make something better than he could buy off the rack in the local sporting goods section. Today, Mike makes some of the most beautiful, most sought-after plugs in the industry, and he's just...

Game On! Brad Burns and Stripers Forever.

April 09, 2019 04:00 - 1 hour - 32.7 MB

Angler, author and conservationist Brad Burns has spent a lifetime fishing and fighting for striped bass. He's a past board member of Coastal Conservation Association, sits on the board of the Atlantic Salmon Federation and Miramachi Salmon Association and has just published his fourth book, "Closing the Season." He is also a founding member of Stripers Forever, an organization fighting to obtain gamefish status for the striped bass on the Atlantic coast. In this incredibly in-depth and ...